Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-13

tress remained the same opinion STILL per-
Iectly undisturbed by the passing circum-
stance Of the legacy.
81 wonder who reminded my lord Of the old
servantsGr she said. ale would never have
had heart enough to remember them him
SELF"
Agnes suddenly lnterposed. Nature, al
ways abhorring monotony, institutes re-
serves Of temper as elements in the compost
ton of the gentlest woman living. Even
Agnes could ON rare occasions, be angry.
The nurses view Of Montbarrys character
seemed TO have provoked her beyond endu-
rance.
All you have any sense of shame in you,"
she broke out, "you ought to be ashamed OF
what you have just said! Your ingratitudo
disgusts me. leave you to speak with her,
Henry-you won't mind itp With this in
significant intimation that he too had dropped
out Of his customary place in her good opin-
ion, she left the room.
The nurse received the smart reproof ad-
ministered to her with every appearance OF
feeling rather amused at it than not. When
the door had closed, this female philosopher
winked at Henry.
There's a power Of obstinacy in young
women she remarked Miss Agnes wouldn't
give my lord up rs bad one, even when he
lifted her. And now she's sweet on him aftei
he's dead. Say a word against him and sh'
fires up, as &c. See All ohStinacyi It vii
wear out with time. Stick TO her, Master
Henry-stick to herl"
"She doesn't seem TO have offended you,
said Henry.
@Sheiu the nurse repeated, In Arnazement-
sshe offend met like her in her tantrums
1t reminds me Of her when she was baby
Lord bless you'll when go to bid her gooC
night, she'll give me big kiss, poor dear
and say. Nurse, didn't mean itr Aboul
this money, Master Henryl If was younger
l should spend it in dress and jewelry. Blu
I'm too old for that What shall l do with
my legacy when have got itP
"Put it out at interest,"" Henry suggested
"Get so much year for it, you know"
"How much shall getl" the nurse asked.
"If you put your elO0 into the funds, you
will get between e3 and "a a year"
The nurse shook her head. "Three or foul
pounds yearl That won't dol want mort
than that. Look here, Master Henry, l dom
care about this bit Of money! mover die
like the man who has left it TO me, though III
was your brother II lost it all tomorrow
shouldn't break my heart; I'm well enough
Off, as it is, for tho rest Of my days They
say you're a speculator. Put me In for q
good thing, there's dearl Neck-or-nothinl
and that for the fundslr She snapped hei
fingers TO express her contempt for security
of investment at per cent
Henry produced the prospectus Of the We
netian Hotel company. YOU'RE funny OLE
woman" he said. There, you dashing spec
ulator-there Is Deck-or-nothing for you
You must keep it secret from Miss Agnes
mind. Pm not at all sure that she would ap
prove Of my helping you to this investment.
The nurso took out her spectacles. 'Sil
per cent guaranteed she read, and the al
rectors have every reason TO believe that II
per cent or more will be ultimately realizes
TO the shareholders by the hotel Put INT
into that, Master Henryl And, wherevel
you go, for Heavens sake recommend tn
hotel to your friendsl"
So the nurse, following Henry's mercenar.
example, had her pecuniary interest, too, Il
the house in which Lord Montbarry had died
Three days passed before Henry was abb
to visit Agnes again. In that time the ittl
cloud between them had entirely passed away
Agnes TeCelNtu ulIn Win eNeu luOio tuah NC
customary kindness She was in better spirit
than usual. Her letter to Mrs. Stephen West
wick had been answered by return OF post
and her proposal had been joyfully accepted
with one modification. She was to visit tn
Westwicks for a month-and, IL she reall.
| liked teaching the children, she was then b
be governess, aunt and cousin, all in one
and was only to 60 away in an event whic
her friends in ireland persisted In contemplai
| ing, the event Of her marriage.
"You see was right" she said to Henry.
He was still incredulous. GAre you reall.
goingp he asked.
II am going next week"
"When shall see you agninT'
"You know you are always welcome q
your brothers house. You can see me whel
| you like" She held out her hand. HPardol
me for leaving you'll am beginning to pacl
up already"
Henry tried to kiss her at parting. Sh
drew back directly.
"Why mott / am your cousin" be said.
~ don't like it, she answered.
Henry looked at her and submitted. He
refusal to grant him his privilege Us a cousil
was good sign-it was indirectly an act o
encouragement TO him in the character Of he
| lover.
On the first day in the week Agnes lef
London on her way to Ireland As the even
proved, this was not destined to be the end o
her journey. The way to Ireland was onl.
the first stage on her way to the palace a
Venice.